#INVISIBLE DISABILITIES MONTH FULL#
Since then, the ADA has not only transformed lives, but it has also inspired over 180 other countries to pass similar laws and brought us closer to realizing the full promise of our Nation.
Courageous activists of all backgrounds had fought for decades to lay the groundwork and change public consciousness, and I was proud to cosponsor this groundbreaking civil rights law. Forty-five years later, in 1990, the Congress came together to pass the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which helps to ensure our workforce is more productive, prosperous, and inclusive by banning disability discrimination, including in the workplace. In 1945, President Truman established National Disability Employment Awareness Month and issued the first national call for disabled people to access all the opportunities and rewards of work. America simply was not built for all Americans. If you used a wheelchair, there was no real way to take a bus or train to work or school. Get Involved Show submenu for “Get Involved””ĭuring National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we celebrate the essential contributions to our workplaces, economy, and Nation made by disabled Americans and recommit to promoting equal opportunity for all people.įor far too long in this country, employers could refuse to hire you if you were disabled.The White House Show submenu for “The White House””.Office of the United States Trade Representative.Office of Science and Technology Policy.
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